Works well bt has a short lifespan. The thru shaft wears badly. I have replaced this twice on my RV-6 in 250 hrs
Aviacomp Shut Off Valve Non Expanded
Very good part for the price. Simple, effective, functional, but not elegant. If was elegant it would cost 10x, though. Probably want to put some threadlocker on the allen head fastener before you install it.
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The overall length is 2.25". The valve takes up about 1.25" between the pipes.
It is made out of 6061 aluminum.
No, this will not work for a turbo Diesel application.